The National tribune., 1887-01-27


Twenty-fifth District of Pennsylvania.
CLARION, PA, Sept. %, 1856.
GAIT. ID. A. LUcKHARr;
DEAR SIR: Aner a weeks absence Il have just re-
turned home, and find your favor Of 18th inst,
relative 10 pensions, etc. am somewhat unwell
this morning and cannot write long letter. am
very glad 10 hear from you. have not at hand a
copy Of the bill you refer to- and do not accurately
remember its provisions. have been a lifelong
Republican, and believe the duty Of the Govern
ment TO its soldiers is a sacred believe the
soldiers, regardless Of party who risked their lives
10 maintain the life Of the Republic. should
receive the generous consideration of the Govern
ment in the matter Of pensions and that every
meritorious and just claim TO a pension should be
granted. whether within heleter Of the law or not.
If not within the letter. it should be covered by
special legislation. hope TO see you during the
campaign.
Very truly, yours, Ut. MAFFETT.
The comrades of the First District of Wis
consin made the usual interrogatories to the
candidates for Congress. Hon. J. r. Doolittle
made no reply, and he was badly defeated.
The Republican candidate-who was elected
responded as follows:
FoRT ATKINSON, Wis, Oct. %, 1856.
RICHARD w. JONES, Esq, Racine:
Yours Of the 10th inst. addressed TO me at Wau-
kesha and forwarded TO me at my home, is re-
ceived. / am already committed to all of the rec
| concentrations of the GAR, and shall continue
i TO work for them long as am in Congress.
Have already introduced bills covering most of the
propositions. II you had noted my course in Con-
| gress you would not have doubted me.
Yours, truly, L. b. CAsswELL.
Comrade Ira Putney, of Dina, Ill, sends
us the following reply from Hon. W. II. Gest,
Representative-elect from the Rock Island
District:
Rock ISLAND, ILL., Oct Is, 1856.
IRA PUTNEY, OHM. III.
DEAR SIR: Yours Of the llth inst Is at hand this
morning. In answer TO your question have to
say: The people Of this land owe 10 the old soldiers
n debt which can never be repaid" All that has
been done and can be done in the future 10 protect
and assist the man who left home, wife and babies
10 save his country and make free government n
fact meets my most hearty approval. j think it
may be sufficient for TO say that believe in the
platform and speeches of John A. Logan on this
subject. He is the friend Of his country and Of the
old soldiers. have seen no utterance OF his that
have not most heartily approved. You are at per-
feet liberty 10 state for that all measures for the
aid Of old soldiers viii receive my most hearty aid
and approval. ! say this simply because believe
in it, This is a big country, and 1t can afford TO
care for the men who preserved liberty TO you and
me and all Of US.
Truly yours, VIII. GEsr.
NJ J. Coykendall, OF Farragut, Iowa, sends
us the following letter from Maj Albert II.
Anderson, who was elected to Congress by q
majority Of 2,225:
CREsToN. Iowa. Oct. II. 1885,
DEAR Mr.. CoYKESDALL: Your favor OF the 9Th
inst has finally oyeriaken me. / not Free
Trader, and have been msrepresented on that
point some other things and as for the PEN
sion law you speak Of not only in favor Of IT,
but for II entirely and will do everything can TO
secure its passage. Twas n soldier for more than
5 four years myself and think know how 10 sympa-
thize with that class of men. The truth Is, am
for almost any proposition that gives the soldier
E anything in my judgment he can never be paid.
| / have not time 10 write much, as / am In great
haste and working hard. am very confident now
| OF my election, and the cause is improving every
n day ] glad you wrote. IL you desire any
thing further don hesitate 10 let me know promptly
and fully.
Yours, truly, A. r. ANDERSON
e Comrade S. Brownell, No. 40 Duffield St.,
Detroit, Mich, sends us an interesting &C
n count Of the installation of the officers of T.
U. Farquhar Post, and with it an admirable
l. speech made by Hon. J. Logan Chapman, who
Is was the Democratic candidate for Congress
d man from Detroit last Fall, and receiving
,e large soldier vote was elected by very
handsome majority. After paying n fine
J. compliment to the Grand Army and to the
re soldiers, Mr.. Chapman said:
On an occasion OF this kind within such an organ
cation all that is said and done should take prac
teal turn. j agree with the late Gen. Logan thai
il is the duty Of the United States TO take good car,
=. Of old soldiers and Of their families. lAppIause
- / see that already branch of Congress hni
rs carried out his view by providing a pension
,r for his widow. And In the same spirit pension
- should be provided for the widows Of all thos,
w who are destitute. those who have been strip
ped of their support by the hand Of war, an,
for the widows aud the children Of every veteran
at soldier in the land. Applause. Nay, go a steI
of further. A Nation which will not take care Of il
soldiers, do not care in what way they fight 81
long as they go forth under the National flag Is no
r. III for freedom, is not tit 10 have defenders ZAP
plausel And for that reason no man who bor
- arms in the war, man who bore arms in an,
Il war under the flag Of this country should be al
lowed 10 be destitute. On the contrary, lac shoult
ou receive that which will render him respectable ant
independent before the eyes OF the citizens VIVA
"A horrible sight 10 veteran. who, PEI
chance, has lost a leg arm. destitute In Tai
land OF immense fortunes in this land where thou
re sands rolling in luxury, luxury which woul
not have been il the veteran had not fought an
US suffered. What terrible sight, say. 20 sec hin
INV destitute ia such land. And il well that on
, Legislature thought 10 prevent spectacle 80 hor
IN ribc, disgraceful TO people, by the pro
-al vision which has been made for the Soldiers HON
lately opened at Grand Rapids. Applause
u agree then with that gallant man. the last OF on
all great dead-Gen Logan-in his position upon thi
- entire question; and only regret that lac has nc
lived long enough 10 enforce by legislation his view
III upon the subject.
~ As public man that wonld be my only relatio
- with the Grand Army Of the Republic and the vel
lie Grams IL would he 10 try TO do what was right
:; that regard. As private citizen, as a child Of til
country, your brother in citizenship, Of course
ch may feel all tenderness. all respect all love for you
goodness for your galantry and your bravery upo
the fields Of battle, which have rendered IL possbl
n FOR " w be here Tonight,